West Ham sign Felipe Anderson from Lazio for club record fee

West Ham have completed the club-record signing of midfielder Felipe Anderson from Lazio.

The Premier League club have announced the Brazilian has signed a four-year deal at the London Stadium.

The actual fee has not been disclosed but reports suggest it could be around £35million, potentially rising to £42million.

Anderson, 25, has spent the past five seasons in Serie A and becomes the Hammers’ seventh signing since the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini as manager this summer.

Anderson told the club’s official website: “I feel really happy and fulfilled to join West Ham United. West Ham is a club with a lot of tradition, lots of great players have played here, like Bobby Moore, Carlos Tevez and (Paolo) Di Canio.

West Ham United complete club-record signing of Felipe Anderson from Lazio

The Premier League club have announced the Brazilian has signed a four-year deal at the London Stadium.

The actual fee has not been disclosed but reports suggest it could be around £35million, potentially rising to £42million.

Anderson, 25, has spent the past five seasons in Serie A and becomes the Hammers’ seventh signing since the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini as manager this summer.

Anderson told the club’s official website: “I feel really happy and fulfilled to join West Ham United. West Ham is a club with a lot of tradition, lots of great players have played here, like Bobby Moore, Carlos Tevez and (Paolo) Di Canio.

The 25-year-old, who grew up on the south coast and supposedly dreamed of playing for the red and whites as a boy, has endured three injury-hit campaigns at Anfield since his move to Merseyside from Burnley in the summer of 2015.

Why it will happen: The prospect of regular first-team football could be limited for Ings next term, and as such, a switch to the Saints could prove to be an attractive proposition given his connection with the area.

Why it won’t happen: The forward might be unwilling to give up on his Liverpool career just yet and give himself one more chance to become a hit with Jurgen Klopp’s men.

Prediction: Liverpool seem to hold more of the cards here and may feel it represents good business to move him on ahead of the new campaign.

Everton face stiff competition from Bournemouth in the race to sign the Uruguay World Cup star, according to The Sun.

Why it will happen: The 25-year-old, who was a stalwart in the La Celeste backline during their campaign in Russia, is likely to jump at the chance of a big-money move to the Premier League from his current side Genoa.

Why it won’t happen: Laxalt hasn’t gone on the record about his future just yet and may hold out for a club who can offer him European football.

Prediction: The flying wing back’s versatility to operate anywhere down the left-hand side and move into central midfield areas makes him a viable option for both English clubs, and should be enough to see a number of bids come in for him.